Releases
(Reissue Stereo) 'All songs published by Northern Songs Ltd. except 1-7, 1-12, 1-14, 2-7 and 2-10
1-7, 1-12, 2-7 and 2-10 published by Harrison Ltd.
1-14 published by Startling Music Ltd.
1968
Includes 12-page booklet
On the back of the CD: Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. Uden
Both CD's contain no information with regard to the Rights Society or country where the CD's were manufactured'[discogs]
(Reissue Stereo) '℗ 1968 original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1968 EMI Records Ltd.
Made in Holland.
Different label design than (r=2519145).
Comes in a standard double jewel case with a 24-page booklet.
CD-PCS 7067/8 catalogue number prefixed with UK on back inlay.'[discogs]
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In 1965 the government of the GDR illegalizes beat-music and this release gets withdrawn and not rereleased until 1983. Just a few records of this history milestone of the GDR available. Track A5 on Label says A Hard Day's Night. Coverbackside has printed in the middle: VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin W8.[juliens]
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(Numbered Reissue) '1980's European reissue made in Holland with numbered gatefold cover with side openings. The album title and number is embossed. A3 is misspelled 'Glass Union' and A7 'While My Guitar Gentley Weeps' on the center label.
Included are 4 one-sided 29x21 cm sheets with photos of the musicians and a 12-page 12' sized insert that folds out to a large poster.
On the label: Made in Holland, as well as Made in EEC in the rim text. With label code.
This version has rights society BIEM/STEMRA on all four labels whereas almost identical version (r=6614494) has only STEMRA on side A and B.'[discogs]
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French pressing for the German market (see: french perimeter print, rights society (GEMA). Comes with 4 glossy photographs and a double-sided poster.[thomasha]
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Without OBI.[jessicas]
(Limited Edition Numbered Stereo) 'This is a side loader and has raised title and six digit colourless individual copy number embossed on lower right hand corner on front cover.
Inside cover poster with lyrics on the one and pictures on the other side.
Including 4 Images of the fab four.
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UK first press in top-opening laminated gatefold sleeve with embossed 'The Beatles' and printed number on cover. 'Sold in the UK. subject to resale price conditions, see price lists' on all labels; without “An E.M.I. Recording” on any label. YEX 710/711 -1 in runouts.[thomasha]
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In 1965 the government of the GDR illegalizes beat-music and this release gets withdrawn and not rereleased until 1983. Just a few records of this history milestone of the GDR available. Track A5 on Label says A Hard Day's Night. Coverbackside has printed in the middle: VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin W8.[juliens]
In 1965 the government of the GDR illegalizes beat-music and this release gets withdrawn and not rereleased until 1983. Just a few records of this history milestone of the GDR available. Track A5 on Label says A Hard Day's Night. Coverbackside has printed in the middle: VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin W8.[juliens]
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Winchester pressing (X8 matrix). Comes with 4 glossy photographs and a double-sided poster. Embossed lettering (The Beatles) and stamped number on the cover.[thomasha]
(Numbered Reissue Stereo) 'Top opener & gatefold sleeve.Embossed lettering (The Beatles) on the cover. Has seven digit individual copy number (beginning with '№ ') in grey or white in lower right hand corner on front cover[discogs]
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Canadian issue on red labels with black perimeter text. 'The Beatles' printed on sleeve in light grey bold font, not numbered.[thomasha]
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US issue on red labels. 'Jay' appears in runouts on side 2 only. 'The Beatles' printed in grey, not numbered.[thomasha]
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USA issue with red labels. 'Jay' in runouts.[thomasha]
Gatefold Sleeve's cover has 'The Beatles' embossed onto it without any coloring and has no serial number. Inside gatefold at the lower left: SWBO 101 © Apple Records, Inc.Apple Records label. 'MFD. BY APPLE RECORDS, INC.' is printed within the label's perimeter of sides 1 and 3 at the very bottom center. Sides 2 and 4 do not state this anywhere.[thomasha]
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Numbered laminated gatefold with opening at top, no inserts.
'An E.M.I. Recording' statement on all labels[arnob]
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Original German club edition pressing. Released in laminated single sleeve, on blue EMI Odeon labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
Double gatefold Digisleeve[mikec]
Top loader gatefold version. 'Deutscher Schallplattenpreis' sticker on cover.[thomasha]
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MONO
(Reissue)Gatefold 'Apple reissue with 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL' in the runouts. .'[discogs]
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(Compilation Club Edition Picture Disc) 'Picture Disc with the German record club 'chair cover'. This release has no cover, just a plastic bag.'[discogs]
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Original German club edition pressing. Released in laminated single sleeve, on blue EMI Odeon labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
In 1965 the government of the GDR illegalizes beat-music and this release gets withdrawn and not rereleased until 1983. Just a few records of this history milestone of the GDR available.[philip]
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(Numbered Stereo) 'First catalog on labels, second on the spine of the sleeve.
Very First Italian Pressings with UK PCS Number Housed in Imported German sleeve with Cat# (SMO 2051/52).
Sleeve :
Top opening sleeves. The gatefold sleeve opens from the top, has inner flipbacks and is printed and made in Germany. Embossed lettering (The Beatles) on front cover.
'Stereo' printed on the rear of the sleeve. Sleeve is numbered on the front (stamped).
On labels:
'An E.M.I. Recording'
'℗ 1968'
In the perimeter of the labels:
'Made in Italy'
'The Gramophone CO.LTD.
'Track A7 is misspelled as 'While Mi Guitar Gently Weeps'.
It appears that in the runouts the date of pressing/release is stamped as 14 November, 1968.
Commonly known as ''The White Album''.
Issued with 4 glossy photographs, a double-sided poster (printed and made in Germany), and black inner sleeves.'[discogs]
Numbered gatefold. With 'The BEATLES' text embossed. No inserts.[philip]
This Version:
-Track A5 on Label says 'It Won't Be Long' instead of 'A Hard Day's Night'.
-Coverbackside has printed in the middle: VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin W8
In 1965 the government of the GDR illegalizes beat-music and this release gets withdrawn and not rereleased until 1983. Just a few records of this history milestone of the GDR available. Track A5 on Label says A Hard Day's Night. Coverbackside has printed in the middle: VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin W8.[juliens]
Later issue in gatefold sleeve with posters from band members. First released in Yugoslavia 1969 by Jugoton with cat# LPSV-P-367 (licence from Parlophone). Different spacing of the text on labels.[kostasg]
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Embossed number on fron cover. The catalog number appears only on the spine and on the labels. At the back sleeve is just a black circle at the top right corner and the word Stereo[moonag]
Original German club edition pressing. Released in laminated single sleeve, on blue EMI Odeon labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
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192 Seitien - text in English[graeme]
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